Comments on: GBAD Ponies Up Cash To BCVB

By: Betty

Betty — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:52:05 +0000

GBAD is holding a special meeting on Sept. 7 and will go into Executive Session so they can talk about records exempt from disclosure: http://www.gbadnow.com/GBAD-meetings.asp.

Why can’t this group conduct business in a professional and transparent way?

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:11:03 +0000

The truly sad part of this story is the fact that the only serious talking point around town is how dysfunctional this board is. There is no depth to the fact that Judy and Stephanie are the only ones trying to follow the laws of Idaho. Meanwhile the other three continue to break laws and violate numerous State of Idaho code of ethics. The three lawyers involved are partnered in this absurdity. Gayle Mays lawyer said that even though she is an owner of the Owyhee Plaza Hotel where the BCVB is renting, it isn’t a conflict of interest if she votes to give the BCVB money. Hy Kloc has decided that only he, Gayle, and Mike need a lawyer to help their side so they came up with Nick Miller. Another online degree achiever. Nick has determined as long as Mike’s car is registered in Ada County he is a resident. It must be true since he sits in the board meetings going through his law books.

Cyclops….thanks for taking one for the team. Why would someone want to be a politician when no one cares?

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:55:55 +0000

We still need to abolish both of those organizations.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:22:54 +0000

What a bunch of clowns! One lives in Idaho Falls, one lied to get elected, and one is an old re-cycled democrat drunk on power!
Just who voted for these idiots??

EDITOR NOTE–Cyclops (AND other commenters) please be a bit more creative in your disdain. Cyclops once went to “time out” for comparing a politico to the monkeys in the zoo and we felt that was dissing the monkeys. Seriously, please try to be more creative and less spiteful.

By: Eric Weiss

Eric Weiss — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:37:49 +0000

After living in this city for 35 years I have learned 3 very hard lessons
1. Never take the under on the Broncos at Home
2. There will never be another Ice Cream Palace (old Westgate mall)
3. No body cares if laws are broken….The guardian has reported on it, the weekly has reported on it and even the silly daily paper has reported it…..and nothing.

I wonder how Mike and Gail are feeling knowing that they got hamstring-ed by 2 of their own Schmader and Sully…

By: Publius

Publius — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:51:20 +0000

Power is a catalyst for corruption and greed. Clearly the power of office has gotten to several GBAD members and unfortunately it will only continue to negatively affect Boise citizens. True public servants take office with the understanding that their actions represent the will of the people. In what way does side stepping the decisions of an elected official and simply utilizing the power of office instill confidence in the Boise community? Considering Stephanie was voted in by fellow members of the board as Treasurer and yet somehow, her actions, aimed at protecting the needs of Boise citizens, are disregarded and simply overruled. So how exactly does this represent a politically accountable institution? A member of the board, holding a legitimate position to secure funds coming from Boise tax dollars cannot effectively do her job if her professional judgement is simply dismissed by a more powerful position. Absolutely zero ethics in such political actions. Politics is a slow process by design, created so as to protect the citizens of a community. Yet several members of the board are silencing the voices of reason to fulfill their own desires and destroy any legitimacy of this institution.